Lere Olayinka, media aide to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s chances in the 2027 presidential election are stronger than they were in 2023, citing his political alliances and record in office. Olayinka made the statement during an interview on TVC’s Breakfast on Monday, arguing that Tinubu’s political strategy…
Nigerian comedian Lasisi Elenu has criticised the country’s healthcare system, lamenting that Nigerians can be left helpless when they urgently require medical attention. In an emotional video, the comedian appealed to President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other state governors to take urgent steps to improve healthcare delivery across the country. Lasisi…
Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has likened former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal on fuel subsidy to the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 election. Fayemi, who also served as Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made the comparison during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on…
A woman living with albinism has shared her experience of alleged workplace discrimination, claiming she was denied a job despite being the most qualified candidate for the position. The woman spoke about her experience during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, where she appeared alongside other people living with albinism. According to…
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the tragic deaths of three siblings whose bodies were discovered on a farm near the Owena Army Barracks in Akure. The incident occurred on Friday, September 4, 2026. The victims were identified as 11-year-old twins, Joshua and Jacob Jonah, and their five-year-old sister, Blessing Jonah. According to…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued 15 minors allegedly trafficked and sold for ₦2 million each by a man who reportedly posed as an official of a child-rights organisation. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Corps Headquarters in Abuja, explaining that the…
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged the widely held perception that Peter Obi does not spend money in pursuit of political office. Olayinka alleged that Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, gave money to delegates while seeking the presidential ticket of the…
New details have emerged surrounding the death of British-Nigerian businessman and social media influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Denisi or Ego, who reportedly died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a luxury trip to Thailand with his wife. Ubiribo, 43, reportedly had about 40 millilitres of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine…
The Presidency has clarified that the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case involving records related to President Bola Tinubu before a United States federal court is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal case. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday night by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a security officer, Daniel Stephen, for allegedly helping Aichatou Assabe El-Rufai, one of the wives of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, gain unauthorised access to him while he was in the commission’s custody. Stephen, who was attached to the ICPC’s internal security…
